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Ronnie Coleman<\/strong><\/a> knows a thing or two about building muscle. The eight-time Mr. Olympia champion<\/a> dominated bodybuilding for nearly a decade, combining incredible size with the conditioning<\/a> needed to become one of the sport\u2019s greatest competitors.<\/p>\n Now 62, Coleman is sharing the training split he believes is best for maximizing muscle growth<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n In a recent Instagram video with fitness educator Jeremy Ethier, Coleman was asked how he would structure his workouts if his goal was to build as much muscle as possible.<\/p>\n His answer was simple: six days in the gym and one day of recovery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u201cAlways six days on, one day off,\u201d Coleman said. \u201cAlways rest day on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n The bodybuilding legend explained that this was the same approach he followed during his competitive career, when he captured eight consecutive Mr. Olympia titles from 1998 through 2005.<\/p>\n Coleman\u2019s preferred routine focuses on specific muscle groups throughout the week. Back and biceps receive two training sessions, as do chest and triceps. Legs and shoulders each have a dedicated day.<\/p>\nRonnie Coleman\u2019s 6-Day Workout Split<\/strong><\/h2>\n